HaUI and Palestinian partners explore new avenues for education and research

Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) is actively strengthening ties with the Embassy of the State of Palestine and Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU), unlocking broad opportunities for cooperation in education and training, scientific research, student and faculty exchanges, and innovation, while establishing a sustainable, long-term partnership framework between HaUI and PPU.

Overview of the working session

Speaking at the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiều Xuân Thực, President of Hanoi University of Industry, highlighted the role of education and academic exchange in strengthening the long-standing relationship between Vietnam and Palestine. He noted that higher education provides an important channel for bringing institutions and people closer together and creating lasting links between the two countries. As an innovation-oriented university with the ambition of joining the top 400 universities in Asia, HaUI is stepping up its internationalization efforts and expanding partnerships in education and training, scientific research, technology development and innovation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiều Xuân Thực, President of Hanoi University of Industry, addresses the working session

Beyond the partnership with PPU, HaUI is also seeking to work closely with the Embassy of the State of Palestine to broaden institutional ties with Palestinian universities and research institutions. The proposed areas of cooperation cover student and faculty mobility, joint research, technology development and transfer, and academic and innovation initiatives.

HaUI is also ready to offer scholarship opportunities to Palestinian students wishing to study at the University. Such opportunities would help deepen educational exchanges between the two countries and create more direct connections among universities, faculty members and students.

H.E. Dr. Shadi Abu Zarqa, Ambassador of the State of Palestine, speaks at the meeting

The discussion also highlighted opportunities for two-way student mobility. H.E. Dr. Shadi Abu Zarqa, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Vietnam, said that Palestine is ready to offer scholarships to Vietnamese students to study in Palestine and explore joint training programs with Vietnamese institutions.

Two-way mobility would give students from both countries opportunities to experience different academic environments, broaden their international exposure and develop closer connections between the two academic communities.

Dr. Mousa Alrefaya, Vice President and Dean of the College of Dual Studies at Palestine Polytechnic University, speaks at the meeting

A key area of common interest between HaUI and PPU is practice-oriented education and university-industry cooperation. Dr. Mousa Alrefaya, Vice President and Dean of the College of Dual Studies at Palestine Polytechnic University, introduced PPU’s dual education model, which combines university-based learning with practical training in private-sector institutions.

Through this model, students gain opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom and develop practical experience during their studies. The shared focus on connecting academic learning with the workplace provides a basis for the two universities to explore joint research, connect researchers with relevant expertise, and promote student and faculty exchanges and collaborative training programs.

Hanoi University of Industry and Palestine Polytechnic University sign a Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between HaUI and PPU provides a basis for cooperation in education and training, scientific research, academic exchange, science and technology, and innovation.

The two universities will facilitate connections among relevant academic units and research groups to explore areas of mutual interest and establish practical mechanisms for implementing the cooperation framework set out in the MoU. During the visit, the Palestinian delegation toured HaUI’s teaching and practical training facilities, gaining a broader understanding of the University’s academic environment and educational approach. The delegation expressed particular interest in HaUI’s practice-based training model and close alignment between academic programmes and industry requirements, areas that provide potential for further academic and institutional collaboration.

The Palestinian delegation tours HaUI’s campus and experiences the modern, practice-oriented educational environment

A student from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HaUI confidently introduces their field of study to the Palestinian delegation